Background
The haddock, a bottom dwelling species in the cod family, is found on both sides of the North Atlantic. In the western Atlantic, haddock range from Greenland to Cape Hatteras, with a major concentration on eastern Georges Bank. Georges Bank haddock feed primarily on small invertebrates and are most...
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| Online Access: | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.232.9103 http://www2.mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/trac/reports/SSR_1998_A3_08_E.pdf |
| Summary: | The haddock, a bottom dwelling species in the cod family, is found on both sides of the North Atlantic. In the western Atlantic, haddock range from Greenland to Cape Hatteras, with a major concentration on eastern Georges Bank. Georges Bank haddock feed primarily on small invertebrates and are most commonly caught at depths of 45 to 240 meters (25 to 130 fathoms). Adult haddock appear relatively sedentary but seasonal movements occur. On Georges Bank, young haddock grow rapidly at first, reaching over 50 centimeters (20 inches) by age 3, but grow slowly after, reaching about 75 centimeters (30 inches) by age 10. Many haddock mature by age 2 but it is uncertain if these young fish spawn successfully. |
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